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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.20, 44,407.20 and 18,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.20, 44,407.20 and 18,502.40 is: 27,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.20 : 44,407.20 = 18,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.20/44,407.20 = 18,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.20x = 44,407.20 × 18,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.20x = 821,639,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,639,777.28/29,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.86

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